Kalakad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Kalakad is a Town Panchayat city situated in Nanguneri taluka of Tirunelveli district. The Kalakad city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,098 families residing in the Kalakad city. The total population of Kalakad is 30,921 out of which 15,122 are males and 15,799 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalakad is 1,045.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kalakad city is 3148 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1625 male children and 1523 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalakad is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,045).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalakad is 87.9%. Thus Kalakad has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Tirunelveli district. The male literacy rate is 92.81% and the female literacy rate is 83.24% in Kalakad.
Kalakad Town Panchayat has total administration over 8,098 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kalakad Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalakad Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,148 | 1,625 | 1,523 |
| Literacy | 87.9% | 82.8% | 75.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,002 | 2,896 | 3,106 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 221 | 120 | 101 |
| Illiterate | 6,512 | 2,596 | 3,916 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalakad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Kalakad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,002 | 2,896 | 3,106 |
| Schedule Tribe | 221 | 120 | 101 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalakad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kalakad is 22,330 which is 72.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kalakad is 3,117 which is 10.08% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kalakad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,330 | (72.22%) | 10,927 | 11,403 |
| Muslim | 3,117 | (10.08%) | 1,522 | 1,595 |
| Christian | 5,419 | (17.53%) | 2,645 | 2,774 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 51 | (0.16%) | 26 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Kalakad
The total literacy rate of Kalakad was 87.89% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 24,409 literates, males were 12,526 while females were 11,883. Also the male literacy rate was 92.81% and the female literacy rate was 83.24% in Kalakad.
| Kalakad | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.24% | 73.44% |
| Male | 92.81% | 86.77% |
| Total | 87.89% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Kalakad
The Sex Ratio of Kalakad is 1,045. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,045 females in Kalakad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,045 ) of Kalakad.
Child Population - Kalakad
According to Census 2011, there were 3,148 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kalakad. Out of which 1,625 were male while 1,523 were female.
Working Population - Kalakad
In Kalakad Town Panchayat out of total population, 13,152 were engaged in work activities. 78% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,152 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,035 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,621 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,265 | 6,950 | 3,315 |
| Cultivators | 1,035 | 954 | 81 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,621 | 1,919 | 702 |
| Household Industries | 1,615 | 175 | 1,440 |
| Other Workers | 4,994 | 3,902 | 1,092 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,887 | 1,812 | 1,075 |
| Non Working | 17,769 | 6,360 | 11,409 |
Kalakad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kalakad is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 999 | 76.9% | 1,094 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 838 | 76% | 1,188 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,282 | 81.6% | 1,098 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,420 | 77.8% | 1,006 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,186 | 81.4% | 1,073 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,436 | 80.6% | 1,096 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,883 | 77.1% | 1,056 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,620 | 79.8% | 1,082 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,763 | 75.1% | 1,104 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 817 | 80.7% | 1,084 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,164 | 84.5% | 1,057 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,328 | 86.7% | 1,000 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,033 | 84.4% | 1,031 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,545 | 83.8% | 1,022 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,842 | 82.2% | 1,015 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,298 | 71% | 1,025 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,577 | 78% | 1,027 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,286 | 74.7% | 990 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,599 | 70.5% | 1,034 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,275 | 83.4% | 989 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 730 | 80% | 1,005 |
Map of Kalakad, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalakad, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia